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The Yazoo City Lady Indians picked up a much-needed conference victory last week over the Greenwood Lady Bulldogs with a 20-8 victory. The Lady Indians were coming off a doubleheader loss to district foe Kosciusko two days earlier. The Lady Whippets defeated Yazoo City 15-3 in game one and 22-4 in game two. Overall, the Lady Indians post a 2-11 record with a 1-2 conference mark. They traveled to Louisville Tuesday for a district tilt and return home April 3 for a non-conference matchup with Riverside.
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The Yazoo County Lady Panthers are off to a 3- start in conference play after cruising to wins over Thomas Edwards, Amanda Elzy and O’Bannon.
YHCS, 9-3 overall, 3-0 in district, posted an 18-1 victory over Thomas Edwards, a 9-4 win over Amanda Elzy and a 19-0 shutout victory over O’Bannon.
Junior Lilly Andrews led the way at the plate against Thomas Edwards, driving in five runs on a pair of doubles in the first and second innings.
Jaylin Foster hit a first inning single to score two runs and the Lady Panthers scored eight runs on six hits in the top of the second.
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Benton Academy senior Wyatt Nichols is surrounding by his classmates after signing to cheer for Holmes Community College this fall.
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Benton Academy senior Wyatt Nichols is surrounding by his classmates after signing to cheer for Holmes Community College this fall.
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Benton Academy senior Wyatt Nichols is surrounding by his classmates after signing to cheer for Holmes Community College this fall.
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Despite years, the building remains abandoned and an attractive site for vagrants and looters.
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Despite years, the building remains abandoned and an attractive site for vagrants and looters.
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Despite years, the building remains abandoned and an attractive site for vagrants and looters.
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Yazoo County has won two straight games after defeating O’Bannon 10-2 before shutting out rival Yazoo City 16-0 on Saturday.
The Panthers racked up 13 runs in the first inning against Yazoo City.
Clark Riley drove in a run with a fielder’s choice, and Will Andrews was walked with the bases loaded to start things off.
The inning was highlighted by Broc Willingham, Jamarion Edwards and Andrews each hitting RBI doubles.
Trey Kennedy added a triple in the second inning to help build on the early lead.
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Manchester Academy came out swinging to take an early 4-0 lead, but Benton Academy took the lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as the Raiders went on to win 16-6.
James Aaron Stanford drove in seven runs on three hits to lead the Raiders at the plate.
Stanford launched a two-run homer over the left field wall in the second inning, added a three-run double in the third, and a two-run single in the fourth inning.
Jake Louis Paul drove in a sacrifice to get the Mavericks on the board first.
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Manchester Academy came out swinging to take an early 4-0 lead, but Benton Academy took the lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as the Raiders went on to win 16-6.
James Aaron Stanford drove in seven runs on three hits to lead the Raiders at the plate.
Stanford launched a two-run homer over the left field wall in the second inning, added a three-run double in the third, and a two-run single in the fourth inning.
Jake Louis Paul drove in a sacrifice to get the Mavericks on the board first.
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Benton Academy's James Aaron Stanford celebrates a two-run homer that helped lift the Raiders to a 16-6 victory over Manchester Academy Friday.
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Benton Academy's James Aaron Stanford celebrates a two-run homer that helped lift the Raiders to a 16-6 victory over Manchester Academy Friday.
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The Mississippi area Kappa Alpha Order (KA) Court of Honor met recently at the Old Capitol Inn to induct new members. The Irwin Province Court represents the five Mississippi KA chapters at Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Delta State, Millsaps and USM. Each year KA alumni are inducted into the court who have distinguished themselves by continuing service and interest in the order, its active chapters or its alumni chapters, or who have brought credit to themselves and to the order in their public or private life.
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Ridgeland is in the process of transforming West Jackson Street into a walkable
downtown named the Railroad District.
Cities across the country without historic downtowns or traditional commercial areas are making efforts to create them.
In Mississippi, 80 communities have turned to Mississippi Main Street Association, an economic development organization that specializes in downtown revitalization, for help.
Other towns in the state such as Ridgeland have decided to do it on their own with help from city planners.
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Ridgeland is in the process of transforming West Jackson Street into a walkable
downtown named the Railroad District.
Cities across the country without historic downtowns or traditional commercial areas are making efforts to create them.
In Mississippi, 80 communities have turned to Mississippi Main Street Association, an economic development organization that specializes in downtown revitalization, for help.
Other towns in the state such as Ridgeland have decided to do it on their own with help from city planners.
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Ridgeland is in the process of transforming West Jackson Street into a walkable
downtown named the Railroad District.
Cities across the country without historic downtowns or traditional commercial areas are making efforts to create them.
In Mississippi, 80 communities have turned to Mississippi Main Street Association, an economic development organization that specializes in downtown revitalization, for help.
Other towns in the state such as Ridgeland have decided to do it on their own with help from city planners.
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office has done the citizens of Indianola a continued disservice.
For a year and a half, the AG's office has failed to effectively prosecute and resolve its civil demands against former Aldermen Ruben Woods, Marvin Elder and Sam Brock.
The AG filed its suit against the three aldermen in October 2024, following State Auditor Shad White's summer 2024 demands against them for their role in the alleged illegal $38,900 payout to Spencer Construction.
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Rose Lee Howard Robinson, 85, a longtime resident of Jackson, died on March 24, 2026 after a long battle with leukemia.
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